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Titans linebacker Cedric Gray misses season opener after UTV accident

ESPN NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 5:40 PM

Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Titans linebacker Cedric Gray misses season opener after UTV accident
Summary

The Tennessee Titans will play without starting weakside linebacker Cedric Gray for their NFL season opener against the New York Jets on Sunday. Gray was placed in the league's concussion protocol on Monday following a UTV accident. The linebacker was operating the vehicle at the time of the incident. This status rules him out for the team's first game of the 2026 season. The organization confirmed his placement in the mandatory league protocol, which prevents players from participating in contact drills or games until cleared by an independent neurologist. His absence leaves a void in the starting defensive lineup as the team prepares to face the Jets this weekend.

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  • •Cedric Gray is ruled out for the Titans' Sunday game against the Jets
  • •The linebacker entered the NFL concussion protocol on Monday
  • •Gray was the driver in a UTV accident before the announcement
  • •He remains in league-mandated protocol ahead of the season opener
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  • 6:25 PMESPN NFL — Titans LB Gray, in protocol, ruled out vs. Jets after UTV accident
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The Titans will be without starting weakside linebacker Cedric Gray for the season opener against the Jets on Sunday. He was placed in the league's concussion protocol on Monday after being in a UTV accident in which he was the driver.

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